India’s Trump Card for the Asia Cup 2022
Arshdeep in action [PC: Twitter]
India will be entering the 15th Asia Cup with the intention of winning it for the 8th time. The team under the leadership of Rohit Sharma looks like a strong unit in spite of a few experienced names like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami missing.
Besides Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India has trusted the young brigade in Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh to be their prime pacers for the tournament. The team will hope that the player who is given a chance does a good job in filling the shoes of Bumrah.
While there is a general feeling that India will miss Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh might be a bright prospect for India in this case.
The young left-armer has been brilliant with the ball in the death overs in the latest season of the Indian Premier League. His brilliant show earned him a national team spot and he has been equally good in the international arena.
Let us take a look at the records of the young bowler in the death overs in both IPL 2022 and his recent international outings.
He has a phenomenal record in death overs
Besides this, the fact that he is a left-arm bowler will be an added impetus for the Indian team. Left-arm pacers trouble the right-handed batters with their natural angle. Knowing the number of right-hand batters in the other teams within the competition will give us an idea of how crucial Arshdeep can be for India.
Left-arm pacers generally trouble the right-handers
The biggest strength for Arshdeep is how he uses the variations in his repertoire. Of the little that has been witnessed, Arshdeep is a very clever bowler who reads the match situation and the conditions very nicely and bowls accordingly. A look at how he adjusts his length as per the situation of a match will give us a clear idea.
Comparison in powerplay and death overs
Along with these, the fact that the teams have not faced Arshdeep before this will definitely give him an advantage. If his last few performances are considered, Arshdeep will be an X-factor for team India going into the Asia Cup.
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